Watch ‘Human Rights During Conflict—Investigating Conflict-Related Sexual Slavery’

Without acknowledging its use of conflict-related sexual violence against women during World War II, Japan can’t move forward, and survivors and their families can’t meaningfully heal from the historical harm it caused, according to Dr. Jongwoo Han, President of the Korean War Veterans Digital Memorial Foundation Foundation. In this speaker series event, moderated by lead educator Mona Al-Hayani, Han shares the history of “comfort women,” emphasizing the importance of education in healing from the past and preventing harm in the future. (45 minutes)

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Watch ‘Speak Truth to Power: ‘Protecting Women and Children – from Policy to Enforcement’

Protections for women and children fleeing abusive situations are often inadequate, at best, or non-existent. In this speaker series event, Danielle Pollack, Policy Manager at the National Family Violence Law Center, discusses Kayden’s Law and other efforts to protect women and children. Moderated by Madelyn Campbell of Science Hill High School. (24 minutes)

Watch ‘A conversation with Kateryna Yushchenko’

In February of 2022, Kateryna Yushchenko, former First Lady of Ukraine and board member of Nizami Ganjavi International Center spoke with RFKHR about the potential invasion of Ukraine, but said she remained hopeful that war would be averted. In this one year follow-up, Kateryna details the impacts of the continued war in Ukraine and discusses the human rights issues caused by the conflict as well as the resiliency of the Ukrainian people. Moderated by Carolyne Sauda of Bangor High School. (57 minutes)

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Watch ‘A conversation with Dr. Helen Bond’

In this speaker series event, Dr. Helen Bond, a professor for Howard University’s School of Education, discusses United Nations’ sustainable development goal target 4.7 which seeks to “ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all” and to “promote sustainable development” through transformative education. Moderated by Meredith Joo of King School. (1 hour)

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Watch ‘A conversation with Emir Suljagić’

Emir Suljagić, the director of the Srebrenica Memorial Center and a survivor of the Srebrenica genocide, examines the long-term impacts of the Srebrenica genocide and discusses the steps necessary to prevent similar atrocities in the future. Moderated by Sevde Güleryüz of George School. (59 minutes)